#AFCFCF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.1% 0.034 196.5), rgb(175, 207, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#AFCFCF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AFCFCF |
| RGB | rgb(175, 207, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 25%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.034 196.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AFCFCF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #AFCFCF | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AFCFCF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AFCFCF text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#AFCFCF
oklch(83.1% 0.034 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#78ACAC
oklch(70.8% 0.055 196)
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Step 500
500
#529798
oklch(63.2% 0.07 196.8)
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Step 600
600
#328182
oklch(55.6% 0.076 196.4)
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Step 700
700
#246D6E
oklch(49.1% 0.07 196.4)
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Step 800
800
#20595A
oklch(42.8% 0.059 196.8)
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Step 900
900
#21494A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 197.6)
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Step 950
950
#142B2B
oklch(27% 0.029 195.6)
#AFCFCF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CBCCCF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C7CF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D1CF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AFCFCF
#AFCFCF
oklch(83.1% 0.034 196.5)
- #DDBFC0
#DDBFC0
oklch(83.1% 0.034 15.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AFCFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
Use #AFCFCF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.